VINTAGE 20thC BENTLEY RADIATOR GRILLE DECANTER, BY RUDDSPEED LTD, ENGLAND
A vintage Bentley chrome radiator grille decanter made in England in the 1960s, bearing the red enamel radiator badge. The decanter is equipped with a “slot” in the casing at the rear allowing visibility of the contents with baize cloth to the base. The finish is of a very high quality, heavily chromed throughout and retains its original presentation box. Marked to the rear, “Ruddspeed Limited (England)“.
Reference Number: B9589d
DESCRIPTION
A vintage Bentley chrome radiator grille decanter made in England in the 1960s, bearing the red enamel radiator badge. The decanter is equipped with a “slot” in the casing at the rear allowing visibility of the contents with baize cloth to the base. The finish is of a very high quality, heavily chromed throughout and retains its original presentation box. Marked to the rear, “Ruddspeed Limited (England)“.
Ruddspeed of Worthing made a limited range of these famous radiator grill decanters in the 1960’s. They included: Mercedes, Bugatti (with black & chrome grills), Jaguar, Rolls Royce with flat screw radiator cap and one that features the Spirit of Ecstacy and Bentley with green, charcoal and chrome radiator grills. These luxury decanters were sold by Harrods of London and other high-quality shops and garages in the UK throughout the 1960s.
CONDITION
Overall Excellent Vintage Condition - Only very minor wear. Comes with original box. Please refer to photographs.
SIZE
Height: 20cm
Width: 12.5cm
Depth: 5cm
